Homeschooling in Virginia

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There is so much information about homeschooling that it can seem overwhelming. We’ve gathered information to help you make your homeschooling decision and to inform you about laws and other legal issues. Here you’ll find research and statistics that support the notion that homeschooling provides specific advantages to children and families. And we’ll help you take the first steps on the road of your own homeschooling adventure.

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Adoptive Homeschooling Parents Forum at vegsource.com
This forum at vegsource.com focuses on parents with adopted children who choose to home educate.
Home Schooling Your Only One
This is a secular group for parents homeschooling only children or homeschooling only one of their children. This is a safe space to share the joys and wonders and trials and tribulations of homeschooling only one child. This group welcomes all homeschoolers of single children regardless of method of schooling used, race, religion or lifestyle.
Time for Tea E-Zine
Time for Tea is a quarterly email magazine which features articles on homeschooling with a lifestyle of real learning in the Charlotte Mason Style.
FAMILIES News
This is a large group of over 600 homeschool families who want to encourage each other and share information, events, curriculum, fieldtrip, and homeschooling resources, and ideas. This is a Christian group but all who homeschool are welcome to join. Most members are from the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia area (Delmarva).
22.1-263. Violation constitutes misdemeanor.
Any person violating the provisions of either § 22.1-254, except for clause (ii) of subsection A, §§ 22.1-255, 22.1-258, 22.1-267, or the parental responsibility provisions relating to compulsory school attendance included in § 22.1-279.3, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Upon a finding that a person knowingly and willfully violated any provision of § 22.1-254, except for clause (ii) of subsection A, or any provision of §§ 22.1-255, 22.1-258, or § 22.1-267 and that such person has been convicted previously of a violation of any provision of § 22.1-254, except for clause (ii) of subsection A, or any provision of §§ 22.1-255, 22.1-258 or § 22.1-267, such person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Homeschooling the Large Family
Sometimes, raising and homeschooling 8 kids (ages 21 to 2) seems totally manageable--even easy--especially when compared to other, larger families made up primarily of younger kids. At other times, homeschooling our brood proves to be the hardest thing ever.
There's No Place Like… the Library!
On the rewards of the library-homeschool relationship, with practical suggestions of ways libraries can cultivate relationships with homeschoolers.
20 Ideas to Practice Measuring
There are so many ways to practice and teach the science and math skill of measuring. Here are some ideas for fun ways to practice measuring.
Discovering Your Child’s Learning Style

Everyone has their own preferred way of learning. Learning styles can be generally divided into three types: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. Discovering your child's learning style will be of benefit to both your child and to you too. By understanding these learning styles, you can better choose curriculum and plan out a strategy that will work best for you and your child. 

Determining Your Child's Learning Style

Is your child a visual learner? Is your child an auditory learner? Is your child a reading/writing learner? Or is your child a kinesthetic learner? This checklist of detailed questions can help you determine your child's learning style and will point you in the right direction to find the right methods of teaching and learning, to enhance his or her strengths while meeting challenges with better approaches. 

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